Representative Izumi Ritmin handed out the sake to Representative Umetani, “He himself will explain as necessary.”

Representative Izumi of the Constitutional Democratic Party said that the party is currently confirming the facts about Mamoru Umetani, a member of the House of Representatives who was found to have handed out sake to voters, and that he believes that Mr. Umetani himself should explain as necessary. I showed it.

Constituent Democratic Party member Mamoru Umetani, who is elected to the Niigata 6th Ward of the House of Representatives, was found to have handed out sake to voters at a neighborhood association event held in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, which is in his constituency, in January. I deeply regret that I was thoughtless of this, but I deeply regret it."

Regarding this, Izumi, the representative of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, said at a press conference, ``The secretary general is collecting information and confirming facts, and if any further facts come to light, he must be dealt with strictly.'' I don't think it's finished, and I should continue to explain if necessary in the future."

Furthermore, it was revealed that Mr. Umetani had resigned from his position as a member of the House of Representatives Budget Committee, saying, ``Both he and the party take the weight of this case seriously. Not.”